Shadow World Exhibition
Gallery One’s Shadow World exhibition explores the drama of light and shadow in coastal scenes and everyday moments, on view September 30 through October 27 in Ocean View.
Bridging the Promise: Girl Scouts Then & Now
A meaningful intergenerational gathering honoring Lewes’s segregated Black Girl Scout troops of the early 1960s and connecting their legacy with today’s Girl Scouts.
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival brings four days of nationally recognized contemporary jazz to stages across coastal Delaware, from intimate shows to the Grand Jam.
Harvest Fair 1776: The American Crisis
Step into autumn 1776 at Historic Lewes for two days of living history, working trades, music, period vendors, food, and family activities, October 17–18.
Breaking the Rules: A History of Rehoboth’s Amusements
Discover how Rehoboth evolved from a rule-bound Methodist camp-meeting town into a lively coastal playground of vaudeville, arcades, rides, theaters and more.
Sea Witch® Festival
Rehoboth Beach’s signature Halloween weekend returns with its beloved costume parade, fiddlers, family activities and three days of wonderfully eccentric coastal tradition.
Sea Witch Creative Market
Kick off Sea Witch weekend with a celebration of local creativity in Rehoboth Beach. The Sea Witch Creative Market brings together artists, makers, designers, and independent creatives for a festive showcase of locally inspired goods and original work.
It’s an opportunity to browse one-of-a-kind finds while supporting the creative community that gives the Delaware coast so much of its character. With Rehoboth gearing up for one of its most anticipated weekends of the year, the market offers a distinctly local way to begin the festivities—and perhaps take home something you won’t find anywhere else. Learn More Here.
All Hallows’ Eve
Step into Halloween traditions at Historic Lewes with open-fire apple butter, period mourning customs, eerie stories, music and hands-on crafts across the historic Town Campus. Free admission.
Haunted Histories Halloween Investigation
Lewes’s past takes on a different mood after dark. Join Historic Lewes and First State Paranormal Investigations on Halloween night for a tour shaped by stories of the town’s former residents.
Hike & Chat at the James Farm
Explore the James Farm Ecological Preserve on a guided walk along Indian River Bay, learning about the plants, wildlife and coastal habitats that make this protected landscape so distinctive.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
Fires of the Revolution
Historic Lewes brings Revolutionary-era Lewistown to life after dark with lantern-lit storytelling, street theatre, a blazing bonfire and colonial protest traditions.
30th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour
Visit 13 working artists’ studios across southeastern Sussex County during this free, self-guided weekend. Meet coastal Delaware painters, textile artists, glassblowers, ceramicists and jewelry makers, see demonstrations and discover their newest work.
Meet the Artist: Mark Wilson
Meet artist and Zwaanendael Museum interpreter Mark Wilson and explore his hand-drawn portraits of Native Americans from Delaware who served on both sides of the American Revolution.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
Light up the longest night of the year with Lewes’s Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, a glowing community parade that begins and ends at Canalfront Park. Make or bring your own lantern and join the procession at 5 p.m.
A Toast to the New Year
Ring in 2027 with Strauss waltzes, festive orchestral favorites, and Grammy-nominated soprano Laquita Mitchell in an elegant New Year’s Eve concert.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
Elizabeth Loker International Concerto Competition
Outstanding young musicians perform live with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in an exciting international concerto competition and concert.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
Stitching a State
Winterthur textile curator Matthew Monk explores Delaware needlework as a record of family and place—including samplers tied to early Lewes and Delaware Bay pilot families. A free, design-rich look at the First State’s creative heritage; registration is required.
The Long Slow Fuse to Revolution
Historian Thomas Guay traces the grievances and shifting loyalties that transformed the colonial Chesapeake, with period fiddle music bringing the era’s everyday culture to life.
DiFibos Supper Club
DiFebo’s Rehoboth Supper Club pairs a four-course, family-style dinner with four tasting pours for an intimate evening of food, wine, and conversation. October is sold out, but you can join the list for upcoming dates.
Active Imagination
Delaware artist Logan Farro brings paintings, illustrations and mixed-media work to CAMP Rehoboth for his first solo exhibition. Rooted in Sussex County, Farro creates layered, symbol-rich work exploring emotion, identity, faith and imagination.
Coast Day
Explore the science, wildlife, and natural wonders of the Delaware coast at Coast Day, the University of Delaware’s annual celebration of marine research and coastal discovery in Lewes.
Tania Dibbs Solo Exhibition
Peninsula Gallery celebrates its 30th anniversary by welcoming Tania Dibbs back to Lewes, showcasing the evolution of her landscape-inspired work from sweeping horizons to layered abstraction.
Boat The Coast
Lewes celebrates its seafaring story along the canal at Boast the Coast. Take a boat ride, explore the historic Cannonball House, and enjoy music by the City Dock—a fall afternoon rooted in the town’s maritime heritage.
Fall Exhibition Opening Reception
Spend an evening gallery-hopping at the Rehoboth Art League as its fall exhibitions open across the historic Henlopen Acres campus, with painting, fiber art and selections from RAL’s permanent collection.
✈️ U.S. Air Force Band @ Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
The U.S. Air Force Band brings a powerful, patriotic concert to the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Don’t miss this special night of world-class music by the shore.
🎸Echoes, The American Pink Floyd @ Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Experience Pink Floyd like never before with Echoes, the American Pink Floyd—an epic 10-piece tribute complete with soaring vocals, saxophone, and stunning laser visuals.
🌈 Rehoboth Pride
Rehoboth Beach Pride (July 15–19) is a week-long celebration of LGBTQ+ community and inclusivity, with a lively festival on July 18 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. ages. Be sure to check out the adult dance parties and popular LGBTQ+ hotspots.
🎸BOSTYX Tribute —Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Don’t miss BOSTYX Tribute live at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, bringing the legendary sounds of Boston and Styx to life in one high-energy show.
🎇 Fireworks Spectacular (July 4th Weekend)
Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks show over the Atlantic as Rehoboth Beach lights up the sky
🎹 Billy Joel Tribute @ Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Sing along to Billy Joel favorites at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand! A perfect oceanfront night of timeless hits and summer vibes.
🎸 Super Trans Am @ Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Super Trans Am brings the ultimate throwback party to the Bandstand! Expect big hits, big energy, and a packed crowd under the summer sky.
🌊 Boardwalk Nights
Weekend nights in Rehoboth Beach come alive with classic boardwalk energy—bright lights, ocean air, and plenty to do from dinner through dessert.
🎸Parrotbeach - Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Parrotbeach is one of the few full-time Jimmy Buffett tribute bands, bringing island vibes and feel-good energy!
🎷Soul Crackers — Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Concert Series
Get ready for a high-energy night of Memphis and Motown soul with The Soul Crackers.
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend (May 23–25)
Join all the fun! It’s the unofficial start of summer with a packed Memorial Day Weekend in Rehoboth Beach!
🎨 Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival
A beloved coastal tradition, the Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival brings talented artists and makers to town for a vibrant art-filled weekend.
🥕 Farmers’ Market (Every Tuesday in May)
Fresh produce, baked goods, and local favorites await every Tuesday at the Rehoboth Farmers’ Market. Come early—this weekly staple is a crowd favorite.
43rd Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale
Downtown Rehoboth Avenue hosts one of the biggest shopping events of the spring. Local stores offer deep discounts, live music, and seasonal vibes that kick off the beach season with style.